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Back logged an assist and two PIM in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Islanders.

Back has a helper in two of his last three games. The Swedish forward continues to hold onto a fourth-line role for the Stars, and while that hasn't led to much offense, it shows the team trusts him to handle defensive duties. For the year, he's at 13 points, 30 shots on net and a plus-3 rating across 52 appearances.

Malkin potted a goal on his only shot and added an assist and a plus-1 rating in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers.

Malkin opened the scoring in the first period and set up Ryan Shea's first goal of the season early in the final frame. Malkin has a goal and two assists in back-to-back games since returning from a six-game absence due to a lower-body injury. The veteran center upped his season totals to 10 goals and 37 points over 49 appearances. The 38-year-old is currently centering Danton Heinen and Cody Glass on the second line in addition to receiving power-play time with the No. 2 unit.

Bourque produced an assist in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Islanders.

Bourque has gotten on the scoresheet in each of his last five games, earning two goals and three assists in that span. He helped out on a Jason Robertson tally at 8:48 of the second period in Sunday's contest to keep the streak going. Bourque has had a bit of a long adjustment period to the NHL, but it looks like he's found his footing lately. He's up to 18 points, 54 shots on net, 28 hits, 24 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating across 51 outings in 2024-25.

Johnston logged a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Islanders.

Johnston has earned five points, including three on the power play and one shorthanded, over his last three games. The 21-year-old has thrived even when moving around the lineup this season as he continues to prove himself a key part of the Stars' future. He's now at 50 points (15 on the power play) with 154 shots on net and a plus-11 rating across 57 appearances this season.

Duchene registered two power-play assists and two shots on goal in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Islanders.

Duchene has picked up right where he left off before the 4 Nations Face-Off -- this was his fourth multi-point effort in a row. He helped out on two of Jason Robertson's three goals in Sunday's win. Duchene has five goals and five assists during his current streak and is up to 23 goals, 36 helpers, 20 power-play points, 107 shots on net and a plus-12 rating over 57 appearances this season. He's finished above a point-per-game pace just once in his career in 2021-22 with the Predators, but he fits well in his role with the Stars and could maintain his current pace despite a lofty 21.5 shooting percentage.

Steel scored a goal on four shots in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Islanders.

Steel tallied just 2:10 into the game as the Stars' fourth line made an early impact. The 27-year-old signed a two-year contract extension Feb. 14, so he's cemented himself as a key part of the forward depth in Dallas. He's also enjoying a pretty steady year with five goals, 18 points, 71 shots on net, 46 hits and a minus-2 rating through 55 appearances. Steel should get to the 20-point mark for the fifth time in his career, but he may struggle to challenge his personal best of 28 points from the 2022-23 campaign.

Nazar notched an assist and three shots on goal in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Nazar has a helper in back-to-back games and four points over his last four contests. The 21-year-old forward has mainly been on the third line recently, though a lineup shuffle could see him get into the top six more regularly. He's held his own at the NHL level so far with 12 points, 41 shots on net, 18 hits and a minus-8 rating across 28 appearances.

Donato logged a power-play assist and a minus-3 rating in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Donato's four-game point streak ended Saturday, but he bounced back quickly. He has nine points over six outings in February, and he remains on the top line for now, though the Blackhawks' listless return from the 4 Nations Face-Off break could lead to lineup shuffling. Donato has moved around a lot during his career year, which has seen him produce 19 goals, 19 assists, nine power-play points, 127 shots on net, 92 hits and a minus-8 rating across 55 appearances. His production may take a hit if he's off the top line, though not to the extent it would have earlier in the campaign.

Kurashev scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Kurashev ended his seven-game goal drought with a tally late in the second period. He had just one assist in that span. The 25-year-old has had a largely disappointing season, one that's seen him slip into a part-time role while losing his power-play minutes. He's now at five goals, nine points, 45 shots on net, 28 hits and a minus-27 rating through 40 appearances. He's on track for the worst season of his career, and there's a legitimate chance the Blackhawks leave the pending restricted free agent unqualified this offseason.

Teravainen scored a power-play goal on three shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Teravainen has two goals and five assists over six outings in February. His goal Sunday opened the scoring at 19:49 of the first period. The 30-year-old winger continues to see top-six minutes and power-play time. He's now at 13 goals, 41 points (18 on the power play), 88 shots on net and a minus-17 rating through 57 appearances. Teravainen can help in fantasy formats focused on scoring if managers can cover for his poor plus-minus rating.